Hoovey689

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Buick mulling more powerful Encore; diesel too

Looking to set itself apart in the mid-luxury segment, Buick is looking to introduce a diesel engine somewhere in its US lineup. And according to Edmunds, the two best chances of a diesel Buick rest with the Encore and Verano.

In both our First Drive and Review of the 2013 Encore, our chief complaint about the compact crossover was the the lack of power from the 138-horsepower turbo engine. Edmunds says that the recently introduced 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine (with both gas and diesel variants) from the Encore's overseas cousin, the Opel Mokka, could make its way into the Encore delivering the much-needed boost in power.

Then there's the Verano. As a close relative to the Chevy Cruze, which just added a diesel engine for 2014, the article speculates that a Verano Diesel might actually be the more "probably candidate" if and when Buick decides to add a diesel model to its portfolio. Either way, offering such an engine in one of its products could be a great way for Buick to differentiate itself from Cadillac and possibly even attract buyers from Volkswagen, Audi and Mercedes-Benz looking for a luxurious, fuel-efficient vehicle.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/21/b...verano-diesel/

Harbinger

Both are so unappealing aesthetically that I can't imagine adding a diesel to the mix will improve sales. Definitely introduce diesel variants, but make them interesting to look at, and they will definitely improve their market share.

Hoovey689

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The Encore could sure benefit from the Regals 220hp Turbo 4

bitkahuna

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the encore is one vehicle i believe looks better in pictures than it does in real life.

seen a couple around and man, they sure look funky.

mmarshall

That would probably be overkill in a CUV this size...even an upscale one like the Encore. I don't know why Buick doesn't simply drop in GM's ubiquitous N/A 2.5L four, or the current N/A 2.4L four from the Verano. Either one would be a good overall powerplant for a CUV of this class, unlesss it was quite heavily loaded.

Hoovey689

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The 2.5L puts out 190-200hp in some forms. I'd be good with that